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Best time to visit Christmas Island
The best time to visit in Christmas Island is from July until October, when you will have a pleasant or warm temperature and limited till little rainfall. The highest average temperature in in Christmas Island is 28°C in January and the lowest is 26°C in June. The water temperature is between 26°C and 29°C.
If you want to know what the average temperature is in in Christmas Island or when most precipitation (rain or snow) falls, you can find a quick overview below. This way, you are well prepared. Our average monthly climate data is based on data from the past 30 years.
Average weather Christmas Island by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temperature (°C) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 |
| Water temp. (°C) | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 |
| Precipitation (mm) | 297 | 343 | 303 | 229 | 184 | 176 | 97 | 22 | 56 | 76 | 165 | 225 |
Climate data from city: Flying Fish Cove
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14 day weather forecast Christmas Island
The weather for in Christmas Island will be around 27° degrees in the next 14 days with several days chance of light rain showers or even quite a bit of rain.
The weather forecast for Christmas Island is based on the weather conditions in the city of Flying Fish Cove.
Weather forecast this week
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Saturday 23 Oct | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
27° 26° |
28° | 0.1 mm | 20% | 7 m/s | 4 | |
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Sunday 24 Oct | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
27° 26° |
28° | 0.6 mm | 15% | 5 m/s | 6 | |
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Monday 25 Oct | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
27° 26° |
28° | 0.9 mm | 25% | 6 m/s | 4 | |
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Tuesday 26 Oct | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
27° 26° |
28° | 0.9 mm | 25% | 7 m/s | 5 | |
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Wednesday 27 Oct | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
27° 26° |
28° | 0.8 mm | 20% | 8 m/s | 7 | |
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Thursday 28 Oct | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
27° 27° |
28° | 1.1 mm | 25% | 9 m/s | 9 | |
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Friday 29 Oct | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
27° 26° |
28° | 1.2 mm | 30% | 9 m/s | 6 |
Weather forecast next week
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Saturday 30 Oct | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
27° 26° |
28° | 0.6 mm | 15% | 8 m/s | 4 | |
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Sunday 31 Oct | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
26° 25° |
28° | 0.4 mm | 15% | 7 m/s | 3 | |
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Monday 1 Nov | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
26° 25° |
28° | 0.1 mm | 20% | 5 m/s | 3 | |
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Tuesday 2 Nov | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
26° 26° |
28° | 0 mm | 0% | 4 m/s | 3 | |
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Wednesday 3 Nov | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
27° 26° |
28° | 0.2 mm | 20% | 5 m/s | 3 | |
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Thursday 4 Nov | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
27° 26° |
28° | 7.3 mm | 70% | 5 m/s | 4 | |
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Friday 5 Nov | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
27° 26° |
28° | 6.4 mm | 70% | 3 m/s | 4 |
Climate Christmas Island
The average annual temperature for Christmas Island is 27° degrees and there is about 2173 mm of rain in a year. It is dry for 191 days a year with an average humidity of 80% and an UV-index of 7.
Climate table of Christmas Island
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day temp. (°C) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 |
| Night temp. (°C) | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 |
| Water temp. (°C) | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 |
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
| Precipitation (mm) | 297 | 343 | 303 | 229 | 184 | 176 | 97 | 22 | 56 | 76 | 165 | 225 |
| Days with rain | 19 | 20 | 22 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 12 | 16 |
| Dry days | 12 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 27 | 18 | 15 |
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
| Sun hours per day | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 10 |
| Wind force (Bft) | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| UV-index | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 7 |
Climate data from city: Flying Fish Cove
Christmas Island weather by month
What is the average weather like in a given month for Christmas Island? Let's find out! Click on a month to check all the monthly averages for sunshine, temperature highs and lows, percentage chance of rain per day, snowfall accumulation and number of rainy days.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Christmas Island?
Christmas Island lies in a straight line about 7,501 km from New Zealand (Wellington → Flying Fish Cove).
How long is the flight to Christmas Island?
The flight time from Auckland Airport to Christmas Island is approximately 10 h. 20 min.
How many inhabitants are there in Christmas Island?
Christmas Island has approximately 1,843 inhabitants.
How big is Christmas Island?
The area of Christmas Island is around 135 km². It is 1985x smaller than New Zealand.
What is the capital of Christmas Island?
The capital of Christmas Island is Flying Fish Cove.
What is the area code of Christmas Island?
The area code to call Christmas Island is +6724.